Employment Specialist

PathPoint; Santa Maria; Presencial; USD 1.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PathPoint is seeking full-time Employment Specialists in Santa Maria to help individuals with disabilities secure meaningful employment. This rewarding position involves networking, job coaching, and providing support to job seekers, with flexible hours and a strong emphasis on community impact.

Serviços

Flexible schedule

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

403(b) retirement savings plan with company match

Mental health day after 60 days

Culture of kindness and respect

Qualificações

• One year of job coaching or related human services experience desired.
• Education in social work, psychology, or related fields is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Promote the organization and advocate for individuals with disabilities.
• Generate leads tailored to diverse skills and interests.
• Assist with resumes, cover letters, and job applications.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Organizational Skills

Cultural Awareness

Formação académica

Social Work

Psychology

Vocational Rehabilitation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Do you have a knack for recognizing untapped potential in people? Are you seeking a chance to leverage your sales expertise and networking abilities for a meaningful cause?

PathPoint is welcoming full-time Employment Specialists (Job Developers) in the North Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynes Valley) area to join our employment team. This is a unique and rewarding sales-like position with a lucrative bonus plan that helps people with disabilities or disadvantages secure meaningful employment opportunities.

Please include a cover letter when applying; we want to hear your voice and why you are interested in the position.

About PathPoint: PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:am-6pm 40 hours per week with flexible scheduling, Evening and weekend availability is needed.

Compensation: This is an hourly, non-exempt position starting at $21.50 per hour, plus placement bonuses! In addition to base pay, Employment Specialists earn bonuses. There are no caps on earning bonuses, and the amount earned in bonuses will depend on performance.

As an Employment Specialist your work begins with promoting our organization and advocating for individuals with mental health, developmental and other types of disabilities in the job market. You will generate leads tailored to their diverse skills and interests, ensuring inclusivity in employment opportunities. Offering pre-employment counseling, you assist with resumes, cover letters, and job applications. Networking with local employers, you arrange interviews and offer support, facilitating a smooth transition into the workforce. Collaborating with program staff, you ensure job matches suit individual needs, providing interventions when necessary. Maintaining positive relationships with clients and employers, you foster long-term collaborations, bridging the gap between individuals with disabilities and employment, enriching lives, and fostering inclusivity.

PathPoint Perks And Benefits

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
• Flexible schedule
• Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Other perks like a wellness program, employee assistance program, and referral bonuses
  
  

What We're Looking For

• One year of job coaching, job development, mental health services, or related human services field is highly desired.
• Education in social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or related fields or prior experience in sales is a plus!
• Ability to adapt approaches and strategies to motivate and support job seekers.
• Communication skills.
• Highly organized, priorities-focused, and results-driven.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for regular travel in the Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Ynes Valley area.
• Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.

Pre-employment background checks and health screenings will only be required post-offer.

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